Living in Bluffview, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluffview · Census data 2020–2024
Bluffview has 542 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $46,943 (39% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $23,900, the median rent is $963/month.
Bluffview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bluffview at a glance
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 27.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $46,943State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $23,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bluffview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bluffview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluffview the median home value is $23,900, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Bluffview median household income
The median household income in Bluffview is $46,943 and the income per person is $26,992. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bluffview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 321
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.08
Bluffview demographics
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 18.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluffview ›
Education in Bluffview
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Bluffview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluffview
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Bluffview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffview | 542 | $46,943 | $23,900 | $963 |
| Prairie du Sac | 4,382 | $101,049 | $321,300 | $1,370 |
| Sauk City | 3,483 | $91,042 | $291,400 | $1,121 |
| Merrimac | 570 | $92,417 | $276,600 | $992 |
| Baraboo | 12,769 | $69,750 | $222,100 | $940 |
| North Freedom | 716 | $83,750 | $157,700 | $780 |
| West Baraboo | 1,577 | $60,880 | $224,700 | $1,104 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 5,384 | $124,127 | $452,400 | $1,515 |
| Rock Springs | 323 | $77,250 | $164,200 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Bluffview, WI?
The median household income in Bluffview is $46,943, 39% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bluffview?
The median home value in Bluffview is $23,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bluffview?
The median gross rent in Bluffview is $963 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Bluffview, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bluffview?
The median age in Bluffview is 27.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bluffview?
The average commute to work in Bluffview is 27 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluffview?
The unemployment rate in Bluffview is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluffview?
11.9% of adults in Bluffview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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